Obituary: Brooks MooreBrooks Moore, 74, of Russellville died Friday, March 21, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Russellville to John William “Buster” and Bessie Lavinia Cunningham Moore. He was retired from ConAgra Foods, where he had worked for 16 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; an uncle, Nathan Cunningham; and an aunt, Maxine Mahone. Survivors include his daughter, Amy Michelle Still of Witts Springs; a ...

Obituary: Eva TerryCLARKSVILLE — Eva Edith Terry, 98, of Hagarville died Friday, March 21, 2014, at her home. She was born May 29, 1915, in Salus to Nathan King and Amanda (Callahan) Griffith. Mrs. Terry taught school at Beech Grove, Fort Douglas and Dillon (from 1935-47) and was a farmer, raised cattle and grew chickens for Tyson. Eva loved gardening, canning, crocheting, making hand stitched quilts and growing flowers of all kinds. She enjoyed the Johnson Coun...

Obituary: Lora KarrasCLARKSVILLE — Lora Renae Karras, 30, of Scranton died on March 19, 2014, at her home in Scranton. Lora was born on Nov. 27, 1983, in Odessa, Texas, to Terry W. Freeman and Pamela Long. Lora was a full-time mother of three children while also being a full-time employee of the Walmart Distribution Center No. 6082 in Clarksville and a full-time student at Arkansas Tech University at Ozark. Lora enjoyed decorating cakes for birthdays and other fam...

Obituary: Martha BradfordMartha “Lois” Bradford, 89, of Hugo, Okla., formerly of Russellville, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Baptist Village in Hugo, Okla. The daughter of Garland and Lillian (Ladd) Peeler, was born Feb. 15, 1925. She married Bacel Bradford on Oct. 29, 1977, in Russellville. She worked as a self-employed seamstress who sewed extravagant garments such as wedding dresses. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Russellville an...

Obituary: Alex FoxAlexandra “Alex” Fox, 26, formerly of North Little Rock, died on a beautiful spring day on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born Sept. 24, 1987, in Little Rock. Alex spent most of her days enjoying the friendships that she developed at Friendship Community Care. She brought so much sunshine into the hearts of her parents, Michael and Meg Fox of Russellville. Additional survivors include...

Obituary: Earl WokerEarl “Grandad” Woker, 89, of Russellville passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born Aug. 18, 1924, in Highland, Ill., to August Fred and Bertha Carolyn Haisler Woker. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Russellville and a 32nd degree Mason. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and served with the 70th Tank Battalion. He was a mortician until 19...

Obituary: George Clark Jr.CLARKSVILLE — George “Buddy” Clark Jr., 78, of Lurton died Friday, March 22, 2014, in Lamar. He was retired from pipeline construction and preceded in death by his parents, George Clark and Nova Rhynes Clark; brother, Norman Clark; and three sisters, Modean Cossey, Irene Williams and Virginia Page. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Shepherd Clark; two sons, Clem G. Clark of Clarksville and Shane C. Clark of Lamar; daughter, Wanda L. Clark an...

Obituaries: Derrell FoxCLARKSVILLE — Derrell Edward Fox, 76, of Lamar died March 20, 2014, in Lamar. He was born Dec. 12, 1937, in Page, Okla., to the late E.R. (Bee) Fox and Tecie Hazel Scott Fox Gheat. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bill Fox. Fox was a supply clerk at Johnson Regional Hospital in Clarksville and served in the Air Force. He is survived by two brothers, Harold Fox of Knoxville and Bobby Fox of Shreveport, La.; and one siste...

Obituaries: Joan BrownCLARKSVILLE — Joan Leeds Brown, 81, of Clarksville died March 20, 2014. She was born April 9, 1932, in Clarksville to the late Harry Leeds and Mildred (King) Leeds. Blaine Leeds Facebook post: “Lost one of my heroes early this am. I believe there is a famous blog and book series called ‘The Pioneer Woman.’ It celebrates the hard work and ingenuity of great women. My Aunt Joan Brown was that kind of hero to me. She was (among many other things)...

Obituaries: Zelda HefleyZelda Lilden Hefley, 95, of Russellville died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Prairie Grove. She was born March 17, 1919, in Newton County to Press Hamilton Dickey and Hattie Lively Dickey. She was a member of the 5th and Greenwich Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Doyne Hefley; a son, Gary Hefley; and a daughter, Brigetta Smith. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Janie Hefley of Alma;...

Obituary: Tim SorrellsTim Sorrells, 61, of London died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at his home. He was born Sept. 4, 1952, at Russellville to Robert T. and Wanda Lee Claire Sorrells. He was a 1970 graduate of Russellville High School and attended ATU. He married the love of his life, Deby Dupler, on June 2, 1973, at Russellville. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and attended the London First Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchild...

Obituary: Michael HuddlestonMORRILTON — William Michael “Mike” Huddleston, 61, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014. Mike was born June 28, 1952, in Little Rock to the late Billy Rex and Regina Zimmerman Huddleston. Mike worked for Family Service Agency and was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Russellville and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his son, John Huddleston of Russellville; daughter, Regina Huddleston of Little Rock; two grandchildren, Jace and...

Obituary: Inez StormentInez Aikman Storment, 93, of Bluffton passed away March 19, 2014, after fighting a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born April 10, 1920, at Bluffton to Monroe H. and Hester Whorley Wood. She was an active member of the Bluffton Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school classes and played the piano for more than 50 years. Her home was graciously opened each Sunday afternoon to numerous pastors, their families and friends. In the commun...

Obituary: Steven KetchersideGREENBRIER — Steven Edward Ketcherside, 53, of Ola died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 19, 1960, in Russellville to the late Charles Edward Ketcherside and Martha Evelyn Willcutt. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Ketcherside; his older brother, Charles Ellis Ketcherside; and his grandparents. He is survived by a son, Steven Ketcherside Jr. of Dover; a daughter, LeAnn Foster of Dover; three grandchildre...

Obituary: Verless LightVerless R. Light, 99, of Katy, Texas, formerly of Clarksville, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Colonial Oaks Assisted Living in Katy, Texas. The son of Leonard and Viance Carlton Light, he was born March 8, 1915, in Lamar. Mr. Light was a United States Army Veteran of World War II and was also a federal employee at the Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Johnson Light and second wife, Ada Holman L...

Obituary: Ruth WesselsSTUTTGART — Ruth Wessels, 80, of Russellville, formerly of Stuttgart, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Baptist Health-Little Rock. Mrs. Wessels was born June 1, 1933, in Pine Bluff. She was a retired LPN and member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Russellville. She loved to work in her garden, cross-stitch, play card games and was an avid Arkansas Razorbacks fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Roger Wessels. Survivors ...

Obituary: Louise ThomasCONWAY — Louise Avanell Owens Thomas, 91, of Dardanelle died Sunday, March 16, 2014. She was born on Nov. 18, 1922, in Greenbrier (Republican Community) to the late William and Dessie Owens. Louise was a retired daycare worker, a charter member of Conway First Assembly of God and currently a member of the Russellville First Assembly of God Church. She was a friend to everyone who knew her. Louise is also preceded in death by her husband, Garla...

Obituary: Kimberly ShafferDANVILLE — Kimberly Dare Shaffer, 50, of Havana died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born April 18, 1963, in Atwater, Calif. She was a customer service rep at Asurion in Russellville and an RN. She was preceded in death by her father, Ted Trindad; and daughter, Carrie Mae Trindad. Survivors include her mother, Sheila Collins of Booneville; son, Daniel Shaffer of Havana; two daughters, Shawnda and Ma...

Obituary: Rosemary HoltLITTLE ROCK — Our precious MeMe has given her last dinner party. Rosemary Dubois Ross Holt, 88, of Little Rock joined her Lord and loved ones after a rich life devoted to family, friends and service. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Del, Rex and Max DuBois; and her sisters, Doris Griffith and Kay Van Train. Rosemary was born Dec. 5, 1925, in Thayer, Mo., to Vira Hartman and C.M. DuBois, the fifth of six children. After liv...